Agree Wholeheartedly!

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Posted by Anne Beltestad on July 17, 2001 at 19:17:13:

In reply to: SHAMELESS PLUGS - A one-act horror/comedy sketch posted by Frustrated on July 17, 2001 at 18:28:31:

AMEN! Although I echo the sentiment that you should have posted your
name (but understand, being "Frustrated", why you might not want to!)
Another two cents to add: When a "buy my henna" link is to a page
that is a KNOWN copyright violator, and after many many months nothing
has been done about the theft of designs, this too poses a problem,
and should be addressed.
Final penny: if you're selling stuff, you turn people off with being
really sales-y. Personally I hate sales types and avoid them at all
costs. Why not go to the suppliers part of the page, as suggested
below, and save turning us all off from your product forever?

Anne Beltestad
Gilded Lilies, Seattle

: Advertiser 1: BUY MY HENNA IT IS THE BESTEST IN ALL INDIA SO YOU
: SHOULD BUY MY HENNA BECAUSE IT IS THE BESTEST. IN INDIA.
:
: Forum-goer 1: I hate when people do that! I really wish they'd leave
: the forum for discussions about henna, not about *buying* it.
:
: Advertiser 2: I couldn't agree more! Besides, if you go to my
website,
: you'll see that his henna can't possibly be the "bestest" --what
kind
: of pidgin English is that anyway -- because MINE is.
:
: **********
:
: Forum-goer 2: Hey, does anyone know how to get a good, dark stain?
:
: Advertiser 3: Yup... try the recipe on my web site. But while you're
: there, also buy my henna. It's the only way you're really guaranteed
: to get a dark stain. I'm not saying anyone else uses Clorox or glass
: shards in theirs. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just saying mine
: is pure, that's all.
:
: **********
:
: Forum-goer 3: I'm a new henna artist. I'd love to hear some of your
: stories about challenges in the art form, at the ren fairs, etc. and
: how you overcome them.
:
: Advertiser 2: My biggest challenge is, you need to buy my henna.
When
: I get your money, I will send you a brochure telling you all about
: how I overcome it.
:
: Advertiser 1: Hey, I thought you told me we shouldn't use the forum
to
: advertise!
:
: Advertiser 2: Shut-up, you! I'm in the middle of a sale.
:
: ************
:
: Forum-goer 4: Hey, just wanted to say, this is a really beautiful
art
: form. I've been looking at the pictures and may want to get into it
: myself.
:
: Advertiser 3: Glad to hear it! It is indeed a beautiful art form.
: And just like Advertiser 2, I also sell very high quality henna,
: except you should buy mine because I'm not blatantly advertising
: like he is, I'm just letting my subtle little sales pitch ride on
: the coattails of his.
:
: Forum-goer 4: Umm, do you see that as different somehow?
:
: Advertiser 3: What? Did you say you want to buy some now?
: Did I mention I don't thin my powder out using ground-up baby seals?
:
: Forum-goer 4: IS THERE ANYONE HERE WHO ISN'T JUST USING THIS FORUM
: AS A FREE, NEVERENDING INFOMERCIAL?!
:
: Advertiser 1: Sure there am! And for ten american dollares (plus
s/h)
: I will sending you a list of these peoples -- and 100g of the
: bestest henna in India...
:
: ~~~The End~~~

Follow Ups

me too...and another thing Kenzi 22:56:54 7/17/2001 (0)
DITTO on your 'two cents to add' Willowhawk 22:51:38 7/17/2001 (4)
- Thanks Willowhawk...and hope to meet you someday! n/t Anne Beltestad 23:13:34 7/17/2001 (3)
  - Bite of Seattle Willowhawk 23:17:30 7/17/2001 (2)
    - Yes, all day! Anne Beltestad 17:19:26 7/18/2001 (1)
      - Wonderful!!! Willowhawk 18:37:23 7/18/2001 (0)

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: AMEN! Although I echo the sentiment that you should have posted your : name (but understand, being "Frustrated", why you might not want to!) : Another two cents to add: When a "buy my henna" link is to a page : that is a KNOWN copyright violator, and after many many months nothing : has been done about the theft of designs, this too poses a problem, : and should be addressed. : Final penny: if you're selling stuff, you turn people off with being : really sales-y. Personally I hate sales types and avoid them at all : costs. Why not go to the suppliers part of the page, as suggested : below, and save turning us all off from your product forever? : : Anne Beltestad : Gilded Lilies, Seattle : : : : Advertiser 1: BUY MY HENNA IT IS THE BESTEST IN ALL INDIA SO YOU : : SHOULD BUY MY HENNA BECAUSE IT IS THE BESTEST. IN INDIA. : : : : Forum-goer 1: I hate when people do that! I really wish they'd leave : : the forum for discussions about henna, not about buying it. : : : : Advertiser 2: I couldn't agree more! Besides, if you go to my : website, : : you'll see that his henna can't possibly be the "bestest" --what : kind : : of pidgin English is that anyway -- because MINE is. : : : : ******** : : : : Forum-goer 2: Hey, does anyone know how to get a good, dark stain? : : : : Advertiser 3: Yup... try the recipe on my web site. But while you're : : there, also buy my henna. It's the only way you're really guaranteed : : to get a dark stain. I'm not saying anyone else uses Clorox or glass : : shards in theirs. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just saying mine : : is pure, that's all. : : : : ****** : : : : Forum-goer 3: I'm a new henna artist. I'd love to hear some of your : : stories about challenges in the art form, at the ren fairs, etc. and : : how you overcome them. : : : : Advertiser 2: My biggest challenge is, you need to buy my henna. : When : : I get your money, I will send you a brochure telling you all about : : how I overcome it. : : : : Advertiser 1: Hey, I thought you told me we shouldn't use the forum : to : : advertise! : : : : Advertiser 2: Shut-up, you! I'm in the middle of a sale. : : : : ********** : : : : Forum-goer 4: Hey, just wanted to say, this is a really beautiful : art : : form. I've been looking at the pictures and may want to get into it : : myself. : : : : Advertiser 3: Glad to hear it! It is indeed a beautiful art form. : : And just like Advertiser 2, I also sell very high quality henna, : : except you should buy mine because I'm not blatantly advertising : : like he is, I'm just letting my subtle little sales pitch ride on : : the coattails of his. : : : : Forum-goer 4: Umm, do you see that as different somehow? : : : : Advertiser 3: What? Did you say you want to buy some now? : : Did I mention I don't thin my powder out using ground-up baby seals? : : : : Forum-goer 4: IS THERE ANYONE HERE WHO ISN'T JUST USING THIS FORUM : : AS A FREE, NEVERENDING INFOMERCIAL?! : : : : Advertiser 1: Sure there am! And for ten american dollares (plus : s/h) : : I will sending you a list of these peoples -- and 100g of the : : bestest henna in India... : : : : ~~~The End~~~
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